The Blakes (2007 album) explained

The Blakes
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Blakes
Cover:	Blakes-BlakesLP.jpg
Released:	October 16, 2007
Genre:	Indie rock
Label:	Light In The Attic
Producer:	Martin Feveyear
Prev Title:	Little Whispers EP
Prev Year:	2005
Next Title:	Beads - No One Knows LP
Next Year:	2009

The Blakes LP is The Blakes' first commercially available album (previous releases were independent and available at shows etc...), originally self-released in 2006. After gaining national exposure due to radio play on Seattle-based independent radio station, KEXP, the band signed to local label Light In The Attic.^[1] On their new record label, The Blakes LP was remastered and re-released with new album cover art and two additional tracks, "Magoo" and "Run".

Track listing

2006 self-release

1. "Two Times" - 2:40
2. "Don't Bother Me" - 2:50
3. "Modern Man" - 2:37
4. "Commit" - 2:36
5. "Don't Want That Now" - 2:20
6. "Vampire" - 2:43
7. "Lint Walk" - 2:50
8. "Lie Next To Me" - 2:47
9. "Pistol Grip" - 2:03
10. "Picture" - 2:35
11. "Streets" - 3:51

2007 re-release

1. "Two Times" - 2:40
2. "Don't Bother Me" - 2:50
3. "Magoo" - 1:57
4. "Modern Man" - 2:37
5. "Run" - 2:57
6. "Commit" - 2:36
7. "Don't Want That Now" - 2:20
8. "Lint Walk" - 2:50
9. "Vampire" - 2:43
10. "Lie Next To Me" - 2:47
11. "Pistol Grip" - 2:03
12. "Picture" - 2:35
13. "Streets" - 3:51

Bonus tracks

14. "Looking For Love Again" (iTunes release) - 2:36
15. "Wrong Side" (iTunes release) - 2:46

Videos

• "Don't Bother Me" Director: Travis Senger; Producer: Michael J. Mouncer; Cinematographer: Sean Porter
• "Don't Want That Now" Director: unknown; Producer: unknown; Cinematographer: unknown

Personnel

• Garnet Keim – vocals, guitar
• Snow Keim – vocals, bass
• Bob Husak – drums

Notes and References

1. Andrew Leahey, Artist Bio:[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p864521/biography|pure_url=yes}} "The Blakes"], AllMusic Guide, retrieved September 21, 2008.